As India and Japan have decided to bolster defence ties in order to counter China’s growing influence in Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Tokyo for a two-day trip. View more at #Hindustan360.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that PM Modi will arrive in Japan on November 11 to attend an annual summit. Apart from discussing various bilateral issues with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, Modi will sign a civil nuclear deal during his stay in Tokyo. According to the Indian ministry, Modi and Abe will have “in-depth exchanges on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest”. The visiting Indian premier will also hold a separate meeting with Emperor Akihito [read more]